Ultrasonic diagnostic device and system

Abstract

An ultrasonic diagnostic device is provided to improve the work flow of an operator. The ultrasonic diagnostic device includes a plurality of ultrasonic probes, and a selection unit 82 that performs a selecting function according to a program so as to select the most frequently used ultrasonic probe based on information on the frequency of use of the ultrasonic probes, the information being specified by information on a use situation of the ultrasonic diagnostic device. The information on the frequency of use is created by the information creation unit 81. The information on the frequency of use may be created for each subject, each operator, or each test type.

1 . An ultrasonic diagnostic device comprising:
 a plurality of ultrasonic probes; and   a processor that performs a selecting function according to a program so as to select a most frequently used ultrasonic probe based on information on frequency of use of the ultrasonic probes, the information being specified by information on a use situation of the ultrasonic diagnostic device.   
     
     
         2 . The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a processor that performs an information creating function according to a program so as to create information on frequency of use of the ultrasonic probes based on information on a use situation of the ultrasonic diagnostic device. 
     
     
         3 . The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to  claim 1 , wherein the selecting function selects the most frequently used ultrasonic probe in the ultrasonic diagnostic device. 
     
     
         4 . The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to  claim 1 , further comprising an input unit that allows an operator to input subject identification information,
 wherein the information on the frequency of use of the ultrasonic probes is specified for each subject, and   the selecting function selects the most frequently used ultrasonic probe for a subject inputted on the input unit.   
     
     
         5 . The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to  claim 1 , further comprising an input unit that allows an operator to perform an input for identification of the operator,
 wherein the information on the frequency of use of the ultrasonic probes is specified for each operator, and   the selecting function selects the most frequently used ultrasonic probe for the operator inputted on the input unit.   
     
     
         6 . The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to  claim 1 , further comprising an input unit that allows an operator to perform an input for identification of a test type,
 wherein the information on the frequency of use of the ultrasonic probes is specified for each test type, and   the selecting function selects the most frequently used ultrasonic probe for the test type inputted on the input unit.   
     
     
         7 . The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to  claim 1 , wherein the information on the frequency of use of the ultrasonic probes is specified at each time, and
 the selecting function selects the most frequently used ultrasonic probe at a time when the ultrasonic diagnostic device is used.   
     
     
         8 . The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to  claim 1 , wherein the information on the frequency of use of the ultrasonic probes is specified at each use position of the ultrasonic diagnostic device, and
 the selecting function selects the most frequently used ultrasonic probe at a use position of the ultrasonic diagnostic device.   
     
     
         9 . An ultrasonic diagnostic device comprising:
 a plurality of ultrasonic probes; and   a selection unit that selects a most frequently used ultrasonic probe based on information on frequency of use of the ultrasonic probes, the information being specified by information on a use situation of the ultrasonic diagnostic device.   
     
     
         10 . A system comprising the ultrasonic diagnostic device according to  claim 1 , and a computer connected to the ultrasonic diagnostic device via a network,
 the computer including a processor that performs an information creating function according to a program so as to create information on frequency of use of the ultrasonic probes based on information on a use situation of the ultrasonic diagnostic device.   
     
     
         11 . An ultrasonic diagnostic device comprising a processor that performs, according to a program, a locating function that locates the ultrasonic diagnostic device and a setting function that sets a use condition of the ultrasonic diagnostic device according to a position specified by the locating function. 
     
     
         12 . The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to  claim 11 , wherein the processor further performs an information creating function that creates information on the use condition of the ultrasonic diagnostic device according to a use position of the ultrasonic diagnostic device, based on information on the use situation of the ultrasonic diagnostic device and information associated with the use position of the ultrasonic diagnostic device, and
 the setting function sets the use condition based on the information on the use condition of the ultrasonic diagnostic device.   
     
     
         13 . The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to  claim 11 , further comprising an input unit for input of information on the use condition of the ultrasonic diagnostic device according to a use position of the ultrasonic diagnostic device,
 wherein the setting function sets the use condition based on the information on the use condition of the ultrasonic diagnostic device.   
     
     
         14 . The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to  claim 11 , wherein the use condition of the ultrasonic diagnostic device is the kind of ultrasonic probe. 
     
     
         15 . The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to  claim 11 , wherein the use condition of the ultrasonic diagnostic device is a preset that is set for the ultrasonic diagnostic device according to the use position of the ultrasonic diagnostic device. 
     
     
         16 . The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to  claim 11 , wherein the position of the ultrasonic diagnostic device is a position in a facility where the ultrasonic diagnostic device is used, and a test type at the position in the facility is specified. 
     
     
         17 . The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to  claim 1  wherein information on the use situation of the ultrasonic diagnostic device is log data. 
     
     
         18 . An ultrasonic diagnostic device comprising:
 a location unit that locates the ultrasonic diagnostic device; and   a setting unit that sets a use condition of the ultrasonic diagnostic device according to a position specified by the location unit.   
     
     
         19 . A system comprising the ultrasonic diagnostic device according to  claim 11 , and a computer connected to the ultrasonic diagnostic device via a network,
 the computer including a processor that performs an information creating function according to a program so as to create information on the use condition of the ultrasonic diagnostic device according to the use position of the ultrasonic diagnostic device.